Highlights

• Fitted with the GETRAG five-speed manual gearbox
• Powered by a 2.8-litre straight-six
• Presented in very good, usable condition
• New MOT with no advisories

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• V5C present
• Four owners recorded (including the vendor)
• We’re informed this car has full service history although we’re not able to verify this from the paperwork
• The books and manuals have been exposed to damp at some point so are not in the best shape
• The vendor reports that the car is serviced at 3,000 mile intervals by themselves and local specialists
• It completed a 2,500 mile road trip in October of 2021 with no issues to report
• Garaged by the vendor when not in use
• Collection of previous MOT certificates and servicing invoices
• Will be sold with a 12 month MOT

The Interior

• We’re informed that the seats have been upgraded from standard and they appear in good order with some wear to the bolsters
• The seats are electrically adjustable and also heated
• Fitted with its original BMW radio
• Some wear to the carpeting visible, but they remain very usable
• We couldn’t see any UV damage to the dashboard
• All the instrumentation appears in good order
• Inside the boot, the carpeting is really smart
• We’re informed that the original toolkit is complete

The Exterior 

• The electric roof reportedly operates correctly
• The fabric and flexible rear window remain in good order although the stitching on the nearside rear corner of the window is beginning to deteriorate
• Smart silver paintwork in god overall shape
• Some bubbling is occurring around the lower portions of the front wings as is not uncommon on Z3s of this vintage
• We’re informed a bonnet mascot was fitted at some point which has since been removed leaving a substandard repair
• The alloy wheels are in fair shape considering their age and the vendor remarks that they’re very easy to clean
• Besides some surface corrosion, the underside would look to be in reasonable condition from what we could see

The Mechanics 

• The vendor reports that this BMW is really fun to drive
• The gearbox remains slick and selects gears smoothly
• That 2.8-litre straight-six produces ample power, providing impressive performance when demanded
• The vendor is apparently unaware of any faults and is confident in the car’s reliability
• Mechanically, we’re informed the car remains entirely standard, including the exhaust system
• We’re informed that the previous owner spent around £3,000 on engine, transmission and suspension work and as a result, the car is tight and responsive to drive

Summary